#4BB34E
Closest named color: Dark Pastel Green (#56AE57). oklch(68.3% 0.17 143.9), rgb(75, 179, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#4BB34E is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pastel Green (#56AE57), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Pastel Green (#56AE57) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4BB34E |
| RGB | rgb(75, 179, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 41%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.17 143.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #4BB34E | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4BB34E | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BB34E text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BB34E text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0DD
oklch(93.7% 0.032 143.9)
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Step 200
200
#C2E4C1
oklch(88.5% 0.059 144.3)
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Step 300
300
#96D395
oklch(80.9% 0.106 144.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4BB34E
oklch(68.3% 0.17 143.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A720
oklch(63.2% 0.206 143.9)
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Step 600
600
#008C1A
oklch(55.6% 0.18 144)
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Step 700
700
#007614
oklch(49.1% 0.16 143.9)
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Step 800
800
#00610E
oklch(42.8% 0.139 143.9)
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Step 900
900
#00510A
oklch(37.7% 0.123 143.9)
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Step 950
950
#003004
oklch(26.8% 0.087 144)
#4BB34E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B6A444 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99B56 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38AE9D | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4BB34E
#4BB34E
oklch(68.3% 0.17 143.9)
- #CB70D4
#CB70D4
oklch(68.3% 0.17 323.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #4BB34E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.022
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.023
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.023
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.024
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.028
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.028
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.033
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.034
Use #4BB34E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.